The official remix, which was featured on their Greatest Hits compilation album, includes a verse rhymed by American rapper Rick Ross.

P-Square recorded the song shortly after signing partnership deals with Konvict Muzik and Universal Music Group.

[1][2][3] In an interview with the YouTube channel Okay Nigeria TV, the duo said they were in a studio with Akon when Rick Ross stopped by.

The pair explained that in order to preserve their African identity, they shot parts of the video with Rick Ross in Miami and the remaining portions in South Africa.

[4] On August 26, 2012, P-Square performed "Beautiful Onyinye" at the Love AfroBeats Festival, a concert they headlined.